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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.41, 25,788.97 and 5,505.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.41, 25,788.97 and 5,505.59 is: 8,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.41 : 25,788.97 = 5,505.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.41/25,788.97 = 5,505.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.41x = 25,788.97 × 5,505.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.41x = 141,983,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,983,467.81/17,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.50

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